佛陀静坐 林钰堂
无事不登三宝殿，九牛一毛添香油；
平顺顿忘救渡恩，闲暇恣情造新尤。
祈福禳解只顾私，贪求无厌不反思；
大慈不计小人过，长年垂范静如斯！
跋
观佛像有感而作。
一九九八年十一月八日
养和斋 于加州
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Yutang Lin"
To: "Dharma Friends"
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Two Poems in Calligraphy__两首翰墨诗作
As requested by some disciples two poems composed years ago are now in calligraphy.
应一些弟子众的提请两首多年前所作的诗作现已书成翰墨。
They asked me to use names that would be suitable or interesting for the poems as requesters. So I made up these names for all Chinese
readers to enjoy.
他们请我以合宜或有趣的名字来作为提请人，所以我用了这些让中文读者觉得有趣的命名。
May all beings attain Enlightenment soon!
愿一切众生早日成佛！
Yutang
钰堂
Buddha Sitting in Silence Yutang Lin
Without problems would not come to the Triple Gem Hall;
Donating one hair out of nine cows for offerings of oil and incense.
Once freed from troubles immediately forget the grace of salvation;
In leisure let loose feelings and desires to kindle new sorrows.
Beseeching fortunes and pacification only for self-centered interests;
Never reflect on one’s endless requests coming out of insatiable greed.
Great compassion takes into no account the mistakes of minors;
Year after year setting the example by remaining in eternal silence.
Comment:
While looking at the statue of Buddha I became inspired to compose this one.
Written in Chinese: November 8, 1998
Translated: August 29, 1999
El Cerrito, California
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